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Alienation, Trains and the Journey of Life in Four ALIENATION, TRAINS AND THE JOURNEY OF LIFE IN FOUR MODERN JAPANESE NOVELS By ANN MERER YD PRICE B.A., The University of Michigan, 1983 A THESIS SUBMITTED IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF ARTS in THE FACULTY OF GRADUATE STUDIES DEPARTMENT OF ASIAN STUDIES We Accept this thesis as conforming to the required standard THE UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA October, 1987 ©Ann Mereryd Price, 1987 In presenting this thesis in partial fulfilment of the requirements for an advanced degree at the University of British Columbia, I agree that the Library shall make it freely available for reference and study. I further agree that permission for extensive copying of this thesis for scholarly purposes may be granted by the head of my department or by his or her representatives. It is understood that copying or publication of this thesis for financial gain shall not be allowed without my written permission. Department of ^ian Studies The University of British Columbia 1956 Main Mall Vancouver, Canada V6T 1Y3 Date October 14, 1987 ii Abstract This thesis examines the theme of alienation along with the train motif in the life journeys of the protagonists in four modern Japanese novels. Each chapter is devoted to an individual novel and explores its hero's feelings of socio-psychological estrangement on personal and interpersonal levels as well as the role of the train journey which serves to arouse, create or alleviate such feelings. Chapter One deals with Sanshiro (Sanshiro. 1908) by Natsume Soseki and follows the hero on his long train journey from backward Kyushu to progressive Tokyo. The people he meets on the train foreshadow the feelings of uneasiness and estrangement he will encounter in the capital. For Sanshiro, the noisy, crowded streetcars initially represent the "real world," constantly reminding him of his alienation from it. Once over his culture shock the hero's sense of not belonging shifts to his relationships with his friends. Gradually he begins to feel more comfortable with himself and the world around him. Chapter Two examines A Dark Night's Passing (An'va Koro, 1921-37) by Shiga Naoya. In his search to resolve feelings of unacceptability arising from his childhood experiences, Kensaku takes a series of journeys, many by train, "backward" in time. The train thus serves as an agent which can transcend the barriers of both time and space, separating or reuniting people and creating or breaking down distances between places. It can arouse feelings of happiness, excitement, sadness or loneliness in its passengers or simply provide him with a place to relax and dream about a brighter future. Chapter Three focuses on Snow Country (Yukiguni. 1934-1947) by Kawabata Yasunari. Shimamura's purpose in visiting the snow country is two-fold — he both desires to escape from and needs to confront the reality of the wasted effort in his life iii and resulting sense of alienation from humanity. The train complies. As it brings him into this region of Japan it completely loses any connection with reality, creating a void in which weirdly beautiful apparitions float up before our hero's very eyes. Once in this fantasy land our hero is taught to see his own coldness and how to become more human by two beautiful women. It is then left up to Shimamura to put what he has learned into action when he returns to Tokyo by the train which, heading away from the snow country, takes on very real qualities. The final chapter examines The Temple of the Golden Pavilion (Kinkakuii. 1956) by Mishima Yukio. This novel deals with Mizoguchi, a most frightening character whose mixed-up views of both himself and the world are but a thin disguise for insanity. The hero suffers terribly from the resulting feelings of not belonging as well as a great inferiority complex. The situation is complicated by his strange love-hate relationship with the Golden Temple to which he attributes human qualities. The train in this novel serves as the symbolic vehicle which transports the hero back and forth between the region of his birth and what he calls "the station of death" where he will eventually destroy both the temple and the hated half of his personality. In the conclusion the relevance of alienation, trains and the journey of life in modern Japanese literature are discussed. iv Table of Contents Introduction . 1 Chapter One Sanshiro ............. 5 Chapter Two A Dark Night's Passing .......... 25 Chapter Three Snow Country ............ 47 Chapter Four The Temple of the Golden Pavilion ....... 69 Conclusion ............. 90 Notes .............. 94 Bibliography ............. 95 Acknowledgement I wish to express my sincere gratitude to my advisor, Dr. Kinya Tsuruta, for all his help and encouragement throughout my programme. 1 Introduction We in the West often speak of life as a journey, and indeed the metaphor is apt: "The life of man is naught but a long iorney, that beginneth when he is borne, and endeth when he dyeth" (Okutsu 131). However, this concept is not unique to us, for the Japanese also speak of vo no tabiii (t£fl#fcSir) or the journey of life. Accounts of journeys (michivukiiti ^) have been prominent in their literature since ancient times and the traveller has appeared in such classical works of great importance as The Manvoshu (Manvoshu mid seventh to mid eighth century), The Tosa Diary (Tosa Nikki-tlfcflgp,, 935?) attributed to Ki no Tsurayuki and The Narrow Road to the Deep North (Oku no HosomichiJJUilOitj702) by Matsuo Basho as well as in the Noh Drama. The physical journey of yesteryear was not the safe, comfortable and short experience it is today, as the Japanese proverb tabi wa ui mono tsurai mono (^Clf^^t"') tf*-\j>% (Okutsu 13) stresses. It meant the sadness of often permanent separation, and if not the loneliness of being away from home for long periods of time. The traveller faced many hardships such as the danger of bad weather, sickness, robbery and even death. Such very real possibilities also served to emphasize the mutability and sadness of life, an extremely dominant theme in classical Japanese literature. The way in which life and the journey overlapped in that literature is clearly illustrated by Yuasa Nobuyuki in his introduction to the English translation of The Narrow Road to the Deep North which: represented for Basho, all the mystery there was in the universe. In other words, The Narrow Road to the Deep North was life itself for Basho, and he travelled through it as anyone would travel through the short span of his life here -- seeking a vision of eternity in the things that are, by their very own nature, destined to perish. (37) We must not forget, however, that the traveller of the past also had time to meditate upon life, observe nature and become familiar with his surroundings. 2 Between the old and the new Japan and their respective literatures stands an event which changed the course of Japanese history -- the Meiji Restoration of 1868. In a few short years Japan felt that she must not only "catch up" (oikakerui'gi'^'^ on, but also "outrun" (oikosu '/feu fii^i) one hundred years of Western experience. Industrialization was for Japan all it was for the West — rapid change, mechanization, urbanization et cetera, but at an intensified pace. Although we shall not go into the details here, let it suffice to say that Japan's wholehearted embracing of this "new order" and the Western concepts behind it both in 1868 and after World War II left many of her people feeling that while they were not at home with all the change, neither were they any longer in touch with their cultural past. Japan became a nation of people not quite certain of their identity -- a very uncomfortable feeling. Although the essential nature of the individual and human life does not change from nation to nation or generation to generation, his experiences are to a great extent shaped by the world around him. As we shall see, this includes not only relationships with the self and others, but also with nature, man-made articles and events. In an attempt to shed some light on the "journey" in modern Japanese literature, this thesis shall deal with four representative novels. They are: Sanshiro (Sanshiro ~ £3 1908) by Natsume Soseki (Jj 1867-1916), A Dark Night's Passing (An'va KorogfeftfrfSfr. 1921-1937) by Shiga Naoya OVf IPV 1883-1971), Snow Country (Yukigunif if] , 1934-1947) by Kawabata Yasunari (iijtffoj&C, 1899-1972) and The Temple of the Golden Pavilion (Kinkakuii.%?f£\£f 1956) by Mishima Yukio (=.- jfjglfc, 1928-1970). These novels can be considered representative not only because they were written over a fifty year period, but also because the authors are among Japan's literary giants, highly acclaimed both at home and abroad. We might next ask what the heroes of these four works have in common. The journey of life has already been discussed. Each of them, from the twenty-three year 3 old Sanshiro to the middle-aged Shimamura is at a particular critical stage of this individually unique journey. All four men are to a greater or lesser extent dissatisfied with their present lives. Such feelings as those of being different and being out of touch with oneself, one's family, friends, and society in general permeate the pages of these works. Each novel is the story of its protagonist's both conscious and subconscious struggles with and attempts to resolve his feelings of alienation. Although each character feels himself to be estranged from something different, they come up with both common as well as highly individual resolutions.
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